Assistant Athletic Director for Event Management

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Department Summary

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Mississippi strives to advance a championship culture that develops, educates and empowers our student-athletes as tomorrow's leaders while providing a premier experience for the Ole Miss family.

Role Specifications

Below you will find classification and compensation information.  For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page

Family -  Facilities Operations

Sub-Family - Events Operations

Career Track / Level - M2

Grade - 8

Role Summary

Manages daily operations of events, including monitoring the budget and supervising event planning staff to ensure that operations run efficiently, economically, and in line with institutional and organizational policies and conference guidelines.

Examples of Work Performed

• Manages the security of all athletic venues and facilities.
• Reviews overall work schedules related to athletic events.
• Ensures all assigned tasks are in compliance with department, University, Southeastern Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Communicates with business office to maintain a running balance of expenditures
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following.  Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Establishes and executes day-to-day operational functions and goals of events to align with existing strategy.
2. Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures.
3. Assists in maintaining the budget, approves expenditures and coordinates resources and services.
4. Establishes and sustains relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
5. Coordinates and makes recommendations in the bidding process and contractual services agreements.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: (3) Three Years Experience Including Supervisory Experience

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

Minimum Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements:  These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis. 

Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Physical Exertion:  The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 10 pounds.

Vision:  Requirements of this job include close vision. Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Motor Coordination:  While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The incumbent is periodically required to sit. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.